Ideas for Following a Healthy Diet

If you are trying to lose weight, you may currently associate
weight loss with feeling deprived.After
all, many of the foods that you may be accustomed to eating may not be a part
of your weight loss diet.The challenge
is that when we fill deprived, most of us can only tolerate it for so
long.In a weak moment, we are all
tempted to turn back to our unhealthy eating habits.

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, what you need to
do is focus on a long term solution.This means changing the way you feel about food, and finding foods that
are healthy that you actually enjoy eating.You should look forward to healthy meals just like you would have an
unhealthy meal!

When I first started eating healthy, the key for me was
finding foods that I really loved that were also good for me.Luckily I did!Here are some foods that have helped me eat
healthier!

Quinoa

Quinoa is a tiny seed that is one of the healthiest foods
you will ever find!It is loaded with
complete vegetarian protein and healthy carbohydrates.Quinoa tastes great and can be enjoyed in
many different ways! I just love cooking
quinoa.I try quinoa
recipes all the time and am often amazed at all the different ways it can
be prepared.It works just as well in a
stir fry recipes as it does in a breakfast cereal.Always running short on time in the morning?
Toast quinoa mixed with agave nectar and honey ahead of time and toss it on top
of yogurt for a breakfast on the run.

Hummus

Another great source of vegetarian protein is hummus.Garbanzo beans, often called chick peas, are
rich in fiber and protein.Unfortunately, commercially made hummus can be higher in fat that you
would like, and also may be loaded with unhealthy preservatives.A good solution is to find a low fat hummus recipe that you enjoy making at home.As long as you have a food processor, making
hummus is very easy.Simply toss the
ingredients in and blend!I like to
experiment with different flavors.Some
of my favorites are sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic,
and cilantro.

Avocado

Just because you are trying to shed a few pounds does not
mean that your body does not need fat.You need fat, you just need the right kind!I love to make a clean guacamole and enjoy it
over grilled chicken breast!It
certainly doesn't feel like I am watching my diet!